Big win for Omtatah against Joho-linked firm as wayleave given to them by KPA declared unconstitutional
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 - Activist Okiya Omtatah has secured a significant victory after the Supreme Court declared that the Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Activist Okiya Omtatah has won a significant victory against the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), with the Supreme Court declaring the award of a license and wayleave to Portside Freight Terminals Limited for a second bulk-grain facility at the Port of Mombasa unconstitutional.
- The Supreme Court found KPA's procurement process violated constitutional principles of transparency, fairness, competition, and prudent use of public resources.
- The decision followed Omtatah's application to correct a previous judgment from June 30, 2025, ensuring the term "wayleave" was included in the nullification.
- The project involved a Sh5.8 billion ($45 million) investment by Portside Freight Terminals Limited, a firm associated with the Joho family.
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Housing Units Handed Over in Machakos & Market Opened in Mwingi as Court Halts Mombasa Port Project - November 2025
President William Ruto handed over 176 keys to new homeowners at the Machakos Affordable Housing Phase 1 project in Machakos County, part of a government initiative for low-income earners. In Mwingi North, the new Kamuw’ongo ESP Market, constructed at a cost of Sh59.4 million, opened, providing hundreds of small-scale vendors a secure and hygienic trading environment. This new facility aims to reduce losses and improve daily turnover for traders previously operating in challenging conditions. In a separate development, the Supreme Court declared the award of a license and wayleave by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for a second bulk-grain facility at the Port of Mombasa unconstitutional. This ruling followed a case brought by activist Okiya Omtatah against KPA and the firm Portside Freight Terminals Limited.
